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- AALIISplural of aalii (Dodonaea viscosa).
- ABEIGH
- ABHENRYA unit of inductance equal to one billionth (1 x 10) of a henry, used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.
- ABSEILTo descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body.
- ACARIDIANSynonym of acarine.
- ACATHISIAAlternative spelling of akathisia.
- ADSORPTIONThe adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.
- ADYTUMThe innermost sanctuary or shrine in a temple, from where oracles were given.
- AGRODOLCEAn Italian sweet-and-sour sauce.
- AGRODOLCESAn Italian sweet-and-sour sauce.
- AIGRETAlternative spelling of aigrette.
- ALDRINAn insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a naphthalene-derived compound.
- ALEXICRelated to or afflicted with alexia.
- ALKOXYany univalent radical R-O-, or anion R-O, where R is an alkyl group
- AMENTIFEROUSBearing catkins.
- ANAGLYPHICRelating to anaglyphs.
- ANAPTYXISThe epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.
- ANOXAEMICRelating to, or exhibiting, anoxaemia.
- APYREXIAThe absence or an intermission during a bout of fever.
- APYREXIASplural of apyrexia
- ASTERAny of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.
- AUTONOMYThe right or condition of self-government; freedom to act or function independently.
- AUXETICHaving the property of counterintuitively expanding when being stretched.
- AUXOTROPHYThe inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
- AVVOGADORE
- AXILLARYOf or pertaining to the axilla or armpit.
- AXIOMATICSThe study of all the axioms associated with a particular subject.
- AZATHIOPRINEA purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
- BACKVELDERSplural of backvelder
- BACKWOODSYTypical of something or someone from the backwoods.
- BATFOWLEROne who takes part in bat-fowling.
- BAWDYHOUSEAlternative spelling of bawdy-house.
- BEHOVELYNecessary; advantageous.
- BEWRAYINGThe act or process of divulging or revealing information
- BICONVEXHaving both sides convex.
- BIVARIANTHaving two independent variables.
- BIVOUACKINGpresent participle and gerund of bivouac
- BOUNDsimple past and past participle of bind
- BULLIONA bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver, assessed by weight and typically cast as ingots.
- BULRUSHA plant referred to in the story of Moses as growing along the banks of the Nile, which is believed to be the papyrus (Cyperus papyrus).
- CABINA small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in i
- CADGYcheerful or mirthful, as after good eating or drinking
- CAIRDA travelling tinker or a tramp.
- CAJOLETo persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.
- CALXThe substance which remains after a metal or mineral has been thoroughly burnt, once seen as being the essential substance left after the expulsion of phlogiston, but now recognise
- CARNYXESplural of carnyx
- CERULEOUScerulean; of a deep rich blue colour
- CHAMOIXAlternative form of chamois.
- CHARIVARIThe noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock serenade to a newly married couple, or similar occasion.
- CHELIFEROUSHaving chelae (cheliform claws)
- CHOENIXAn ancient dry measure of two pints or greater.
- CHOUXplural of chou
- CHOWKIDARSplural of chowkidar
- CLENBUTEROLThe decongestant and bronchodilator 1-(4-amino-3,5-dichlorophenyl)-2-(tert-butylamino)ethanol.
- COADJUTRIXA female coadjutor
- CONGRUEDsimple past and past participle of congrue
- COORIETo crouch, stoop down.
- COUCHAn item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.
- COXSWAINIn a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
- COXSWAINEDsimple past and past participle of coxswain
- CRUBEENAn Irish food made from pigs' feet, usually boiled.
- DAYCHING
- DECALOGUEAlternative letter-case form of Decalogue.
- DEMAGOGUERYThe actions of a demagogue.
- DEMIPIQUEA kind of military saddle.
- DEVVELSplural of devvel
- DISYOKETo free (someone or something) from a yoke; to disjoin, to unyoke.
- DOGBERRYISMAlternative form of Dogberryism.
- DONUTAlternative spelling of doughnut.
- DRUXYHaving decayed spots or streaks of a whitish colour; rotten, decayed.
- DYSKINETICOf or pertaining to dyskinesia
- ECHOPRAXISAlternative spelling of echopraxia.
- EELWRACKeelgrass (Zostera species)
- EELWRACKSeelgrass (Zostera species)
- EVOVAEAlternative form of euouae.
- EXCAMBINGpresent participle and gerund of excamb
- EXPISCATORYTending to fish out (information); searching, or fact-finding
- FLAMINGOA wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae of the order Phoenicopteriformes.
- FLINTA hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck against a material such as steel, because tiny chips of the steel are heated to incandescen
- FLIVVERSplural of flivver
- FLUEA pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).
- FLUKEA lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.
- FLUMEA ravine or gorge, usually one with water running through.
- FLYSCHA series of sandstones and schists overlying the true nummulitic formation in the Alps, and included in the Eocene Tertiary.
- GADFLYAny dipterous (“two-winged”) insect or fly of the family Oestridae (commonly known as a botfly) or Tabanidae (horsefly), noted for irritating animals by buzzing about them, and bit
- GALRAVITCH
- GARVOCKSplural of garvock
- GAUNTLETProtective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.
- GELIDLYIn a gelid manner; coldly, icily.
- GEMUTLICHAlternative spelling of gemütlich.
- GENIUSSomeone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art, etc.
- GHYLLA ravine.
- GIBELPrussian carp (Carassius gibelio).
- GILLIEA male attendant of a Scottish Highland chief.
- GIPSYWORT
- GLADIUSA Roman sword roughly two feet long.
- GLAIKITSenseless; silly, foolish.
- GNOMEAn elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
- GRAVLAXESSalmon dry-cured in salt, seasoned with dill and sugar, and served usually thinly sliced as an appetizer.
- GUIMBARDAlternative form of guimbarde.